Face The Track: 1km Repeats

Workout - Face The Track: 1km Repeats

• 15min @ 6'15''/km
• 8 lots of:
  • 1.0km @ 4'00''/km
  • 1min 30s rest
• 10min @ 6'15''/km

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Intro: Seth James DeMoor’s 2019 video “Facing My Fear” looks at overcoming running fears through structured training. Here are the key takeaways from the workout. Watch the full video for context.

Key points:

• Confronting personal running fears, particularly track intervals, builds mental resilience and speed.
• Combining long mountain runs with track work builds well-rounded fitness.
• Incremental track progression, like 8 x 1 km repeats or 3 x 3 km repeats, builds a base for marathon pace.
• Physical training and mental readiness work together. Gradually embracing discomfort matters.

Workout example:

• Warm-up: 1 mi easy.
• Main set: 8 x 1 km repeats at around 4:50/mi (around 5:20/mi for a 5K) with 90 sec easy jog between, or 3 x 3 km at comfortably hard effort with around 3 min rest.
• Cool-down: 1 mi easy.

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Closing note: Run one of these track sessions in the coming week. Pushing past the mental barrier in training translates to better race performance.

References

• Facing My Fear in 2019 - YouTube (YouTube Video)